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| 05/06/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/11/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/20/22 - Home | 0-9 L |
| + 3 more games |
Riverheads and Fort Defiance are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Gladiators are taking a road trip to square off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverheads has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Riverheads came up short against Buffalo Gap and fell 11-7.
Meanwhile, Fort Defiance had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Little Giants with a sharp 21-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Fort Defiance pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Riverheads, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Riverheads came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Defiance when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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